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This Minnesota 10-Year-Old Is Putting a Stop to Bullying

"I'm hoping that it makes a difference and that it kind of brings down the bullying rage a little bit"

FARGO, ND — About one in three students in the U.S. say they have been bullied at school. One Minnesota fifth grader is trying to fix that. He’s changing the minds of those around him. This is Thomas. A 10–year–old boy from Sartell, who loves to fish and ride his bike…but his passions go much deeper than that. At a…

NDSU Fans Celebrate Sixth FCS Championship Win in Seven Years

Bison defeat James Madison University 17-13.

  FARGO, N.D. — Revenge is a dish best served on a football field. And Bison fans know just how sweet it tastes as they watched their team bring a win back to Fargo. “Go Bison” was the chant heard around the metro as NDSU took their sweet revenge on James Madison, bringing the FCS Championship trophy back to Fargo. “It’s…

Creative Plains Foundation Giving Kids More Opportunities to Express Themselves Artistically

they had them design thank you cards

  FARGO, N.D. — We can’t forget to thank all the people who gave us gifts for the holidays. That’s why the Creative Plains Foundation provided free materials for kids to make thank you cards. Kids created their own cards instead of just filling out ones from the store. Creative Plains hosted the event to also help kids express themselves…

Bison Win 6th Division 1 Football Title

This is the Bison sixth National Championship in the past seven years and the 14th overall.

Frisco, TX — The North Dakota State University Bison collected their 6th Division 1 FCS title. They defeated James Madison University 17-13 in the title game at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas. Quarterback Easton Stick was named the games Most Valuable Player. This is the Bison sixth National Championship in the past seven years and the 14th overall. We’ll have…

All The Winter Outdoor Fun You’ll Need This Season

fargo-moorhead has everything from cross country skiing to ice skating

FARGO, N.D. — Some better weather this weekend means it’s time to spend a little more time outdoors. The holidays may be over but the winter fun is only beginning in Fargo-Moorhead. There are all sorts of winter activities to do in Fargo this weekend from ice skating to even fat biking. “Fat biking is another thing coming up. We’ve noticed…

Minnesota Zamboni Driver Selected to Drive for Olympic Winter Games

Adam Stirn never set out to make this a career. KMSP Fox 9's Rob Olson Reports from Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS — A Minnesota man is headed to the Olympics…for the art of the Zamboni. Adam Stirn never set out to make this a career. “It was a college job back in Michigan,” Stirn said. “I was just looking for some extra money and decided to get a job at the ice arena.” Four years into his day job at…

Bismarck, Devils Lake Losing Two More Box Stores

Employees who are affected by the closures will be given a severance and will be able to apply at other stores

  REGIONAL — Sears Holdings Corporation has announced more closures of stores in Devils Lake and in Bismarck. The Sears store in Bismarck will be closing its doors between early March and early April. Kmart in Devils Lake will also be closing around that time. The company announced nationwide it would be closing 64 Kmart stores and 39 Sears stores…

Firefighters Battle Car Fire Despite Equipment Freezing on Site

The Fire department posting this video on Facebook of firefighters battling an engulfed car next to an apartment building

FARGO, ND — Today’s cold weather hampered Fargo firefighters. The Fire department posting this video on Facebook of firefighters battling an engulfed car next to an apartment building. The department says some of their equipment froze and prevented them from applying flame-retardant foam to the gas burning under the car. They were eventually able to put the fire out. It…

Minnesota Rooftop Bar Cancels Reservations of Igloo Outdoor Dining

The small igloo huts were popular and the bar had hundreds of reservations to last through the winter months

  ROCHESTER, Minn. — A Minnesota bar, who was offering a unique dining experience to customers, is being forced to cancel their reservations over a city ordinance. La Vetta, a rooftop bar in Rochester, installed plastic, heated igloos and placed them as outdoor eating areas for customers. The small igloo huts were popular and the bar had hundreds of reservations…

Minnesota Company Featured During Super Bowl LII for Sculpture Work

The sculpture will be featured during a 10 day event leading up to the Super Bowl

  MINNEAPOLIS — From the Zamboni, to the art of the ice. A Minnesota company is being featured during Super Bowl LII for their ice work. Minnesota Ice Sculptures is molding the Roman numeral for Super Bowl LII out of ice. The sculpture will take about four days to complete and when finished, it will weigh about 150,000 pounds. The…